<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Tasmanian woman has been charged with attempted murder after firing shots at police who were executing a search warrant.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The search was being conducted as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, with police approaching a house in Collinsvale, around 20 kilometres north-east of Hobart.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As police entered the gate of the property in an unmarked police car, it is alleged that shots were fired at them.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/elizabeth-beach-rescue-search-for-hangglider-missing-in-water-off-nsw-coast/4906600a-a7a1-4ae1-a2ee-607b599b5138" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Search resumes for hang-glider missing in waters</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police later found a bullet hole located near the wheel guard of the car.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When police entered the property, they arrested a 37-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man without incident.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Both were in possession of firearms.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/tasmania-police-attempted-murder/c62974b9-d614-4f79-bda6-ff80502ff5ef" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"At this stage, investigators believe the residents did not realise it was police entering the property," Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The woman was charged with attempted murder and several firearms-related offences, whilst the man was charged with firearms offences as well as attempted aggravated assault.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/microsoft-australia-365-personal-and-family-plans-australian-competition-and-consumer-commission-federal-court-action/47a2864d-78f4-4413-9b6c-f59fc9fddb85" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Microsoft allegedly misled millions of Aussies</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bodnar said no officer - or no resident - should be placed in such a situation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Regardless, it is reprehensible that our officers were placed at such risk while performing their duties," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This incident could have had tragic consequences, and it was extremely fortunate that no one was physically harmed."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pair are expected to appear at Hobart Magistrates Court today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>.</span></strong></em></div></div>